Warm Springs Ranch NEW Missouri Life Find the Spirit of Discovery in the Show Me State From the Missouri River in the west to the Mississippi River in the east, you’ll ﬁnd so much excitement in this new discovery tour across northern Missouri, crafted in partnership with the experts at Missouri Life Magazine. Experience such scenic highlights as Thousand Hills State Park, historic river towns including Weston, St. Joseph, and of course Hannibal and the boyhood home of Mark Twain. Visit Jamesport, the largest Amish settlement west of the Mississippi; see stops commemorating native sons Walter Cronkite and Walt Disney; tour a productive vineyard, orchard and Clydesdale ranch, and much more. DAY 1 –WELCOME TO THE “SHOW ME STATE” Meet your fellow travelers for a welcome reception here in the “Show Me State”. DAY 2–HARLEY TOUR/WESTON/STAINED GLASS/HISTORIC ST. JOSEPH Today, get an inside look at the 358,000-square foot Harley Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations Plant in Kansas City, and observe workers bringing the legendary bikes to life. Enjoy a slice of America’s heritage in Weston, exploring this peaceful river town full of unique shops and eateries at your own pace. After lunch, visit a stained glass art studio in historic St. Joseph, where Rick and Terri Rader show off their craft and even help you build your own design to take home as a souvenir. Next, local historian Kathy Reno presents city highlights including the starting point of the Pony Express, the house where outlaw Jesse James was killed, and a memorial to news legend Walter Cronkite. B Jam Ja amesp spo ort St. t Jo o se sep ph Ham amilton Weston W Kansas City La Plata P Mar rcel i ine Arrow Rock Warm Springs Ranch Thousa us nd d Hi ll lls Sta te Par S rk H n Han nnibal Mexico Fulton Boonville MISSOURI DAY 3–QUILTING/JAMESPORT AMISH/WALT DISNEY BOYHOOD TOWN Learn how a mom and her sewing machine transformed the town of Hamilton, creating hundreds of local jobs at Missouri Star Quilts. Go behind-the-scenes with employees hard at work putting the ﬁnishing touches on quilts sent in from across the country. Then, in Jamesport, explore the largest Amish settlement west of the Mississippi. Tour the Graber Farm to learn how this gracious Amish family lives, plus shop amongst local Amish at the town’s country store. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional lunch prepared by local Mennonites. Next, visit Marceline, the town where young Walt Disney “found the magic”, to explore the Disney Farm with Kaye Marlins, whose family was friends with Walt when she was a girl. The day ends with a group dinner and overnight in the railroad-themed town of La Plata. B, L, D DAY 4–DEPOT TOUR/START-UP WINERY/STATE PARK/HISTORIC CHURCH La Plata is located along the busy railroad line between Chicago and Los Angeles. Start today with an insider’s tour of its historic railroad depot with caretakers Bob and Amy Cox; they share tales of 50s-era celebrities who passed through on the famed Santa Fe “Super Chief ” and explain where the freight seen today is headed. Next, meet Tom Anderson, and learn why this California native decided to move to Missouri to start up 42 TRAVEL EXPERIENCES: Personalized, Different, Real | reservations@CountryTravelDiscoveries.com M s s Mis sou ou u ri Li fe